Bit unfair on the Smiths who were pretty interesting rhythmically (although that came mainly from Marr, & Morrisey's solo stuff is in dull dull timing).I thought Fool's Gold were from West Coast USA in any event. Churlish of me to quibble when it's interesting to read your take on bands as ever.

For some reason I didn’t think you’d have a problem wit the vocals on this one, Charlie, as I hear Nick Urata (DeVotchKa) and David Byrne is this guy’s voice as much as Morrissey. And there’s so much more life in this CD than in the Vampire Weekend one!

howard male wrote:For some reason I didn’t think you’d have a problem wit the vocals on this one, Charlie, as I hear Nick Urata (DeVotchKa) and David Byrne...

I wonder if CG's problem is the same as mine - not a dislike of the voice - more a dislike of the language used?

Hebrew has that gutteral quality that the Germanic languages have. I can't immediately recall any songs in German or Hebrew that I am particularly fond of - except perhaps Bowie's German version of "Heroes".